A week with the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: Big, bright and sometimes helpful - Engadget

A week with the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: Big, bright and sometimes helpful

Hardware updates are the most meaningful changes so far.

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Council Post: FedRAMP Is Becoming More Than A Government Standard

Rob McCormick, Founder & CEO of Avatara—delivering IT-as-a-utility for SMEs, eliminating the IT cost, complexity & compliance concerns.

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For years, technology leaders viewed FedRAMP as a niche federal compliance requirement that mattered primarily to companies selling cloud services to the U.S. government. That assumption no longer holds up.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 hands-on: Slightly thinner, but more expensive - Engadget

It’s a year of minor upgrades for the Z Flip series.

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Updated: July 22, 2026 11:16 am EST

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 hands-on: Wider is better - Engadget

It’s like a Z Fold and the original Pixel Fold had a baby.

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Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 has a new wider design - Engadget

The company says its aspect ratios were designed ‘around the way people naturally consume content.’

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Samsung has unveiled its latest foldable devices, with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 now coming in two variants: The base Fold 8 and the more premium Fold 8 Ultra. The base Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the company's lightest foldable yet at 201 grams, compared to the Fold 7's 215 grams. Like what Samsung recently teased, it has a different shape than the Z Fold 7 and is wide as heck. 

Samsung's new foldables come with Gemini Notebook pre-installed - Engadget

Here are all of Google’s new AI tools headed to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 series and the Z Flip 8.

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Google introduced AI task automation in beta back in February, giving you a way to delegate simple tasks to Gemini, such as asking it to order a rideshare or a meal for delivery on your behalf. As part of its announcements with Samsung at Galaxy Unpacked, the company has revealed that it's expanding task automation's support from a handful of apps to 40. In addition, it announced that the feature will be available straight from the Galaxy Z Flip 8's Flex Window by long-pressing the power button. 

These Four New Android Features Are Coming, but Samsung Galaxy Devices Will Get Them First

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David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years.

Ex-Southern Water boss to face trial over allegedly manipulating sewage testing

The former chief executive of Southern Water is being prosecuted for conspiracy to defraud along with three other former employees, over allegations they manipulated sewage wastewater testing results to avoid tens of millions of pounds in fines.

Colorectal cancer warning signs younger adults should never ignore

Colorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer related death among people younger than 50. Although routine screening generally begins at age 45 for adults at average risk, warning signs can appear earlier and should be discussed with a health care provider at any age.

Fidelity says 2026 retirees may spend $185,500 on healthcare. One category may push those costs higher

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A 65-year-old who retires in 2026 may spend an average of $185,500 on health and medical expenses in retirement, according to a new estimate from Fidelity Investments — a price tag that the research shows is unexpectedly high for many retirees.